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CS92PROD
Seminar in Comparative Music Theory
MUSC 522
Spring 2009 not offered

This course will explore working methods and methodological assumptions of the fields of music theory, analysis, and music-theory pedagogy. Topics will include Schenkerian analysis, set theory, theories of rhythm and meter, neo-Riemannian theory, metaphor and embodied meaning, popular music studies, song analysis, and music perception. Readings will include scholarship that interrogates and crosses the disciplinary boundaries between music theory, music history, and ethnomusicology.

Essential Capabilities: None
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: None
Course Format: DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: GRAD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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